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A review by em_frost
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
my lower rating has more to do with the quality of the writing than with the content of the book.
i really appreciated the inside look into an abusive relationship, and what, exactly, could make it hard for someone to leave. and showing how the issue of domestic abuse is not black and white. there are real people involved, with big feelings.
i did not love the writing; it felt simplistic and preachy at times. but the goal of the book was not to be a timeless classic, colleen hoover had a specific vision in mind and achieved it, i think.
i really appreciated the inside look into an abusive relationship, and what, exactly, could make it hard for someone to leave. and showing how the issue of domestic abuse is not black and white. there are real people involved, with big feelings.
i did not love the writing; it felt simplistic and preachy at times. but the goal of the book was not to be a timeless classic, colleen hoover had a specific vision in mind and achieved it, i think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Pregnancy